Its average annual rent for housing is €167.90 per m² (2022).
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 7.3 °C with 1,706 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
This profile reports 24 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for St. Gallen. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#129 of 163 · 21st pct · #8 in Switzerland
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#92 of 163 · 44th pct · #8 in Switzerland
1,477
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#126 of 160 · 21st pct · #6 in Switzerland
17.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
St. Gallen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain St. Gallen: 76,328. Higher than 34 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
St. Gallen: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
St. Gallen 76,328 Higher than 34 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
St. Gallen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain St. Gallen: 1,477. Higher than 71 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
St. Gallen: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
St. Gallen 1,477 Higher than 71 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
St. Gallen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain St. Gallen: 17.7%. Higher than 34 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
St. Gallen: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
St. Gallen 17.7% Higher than 34 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
St. Gallen climate by month St. Gallen monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -2.0°C to 16.5°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 205mm per month.
20 250 15 200 10 150 5 100 0 50 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) St. Gallen monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -2.0°C 102mm Feb -1.3°C 94mm Mar 2.5°C 116mm Apr 6.6°C 119mm May 11.1°C 180mm Jun 14.7°C 201mm Jul 16.5°C 197mm Aug 16.4°C 205mm Sep 12.5°C 144mm Oct 8.5°C 114mm Nov 2.9°C 115mm Dec -1.0°C 118mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#573 of 601 · 5th pct · #10 in Switzerland
7.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#548 of 601 · 8th pct · #10 in Switzerland
-2.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#594 of 601 · 1st pct · #10 in Switzerland
16.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#8 of 601 · 99th pct · #2 in Switzerland
1,706
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#258 of 601 · 57th pct · #9 in Switzerland
143
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
St. Gallen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain St. Gallen: 7.3. Higher than 28 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
St. Gallen: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
St. Gallen 7.3 Higher than 28 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
St. Gallen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain St. Gallen: -2.0. Higher than 51 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
St. Gallen: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
St. Gallen -2.0 Higher than 51 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
St. Gallen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain St. Gallen: 16.5. Higher than 7 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
St. Gallen: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
St. Gallen 16.5 Higher than 7 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
St. Gallen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain St. Gallen: 1,706. Higher than 593 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
St. Gallen: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
St. Gallen 1,706 Higher than 593 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
St. Gallen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain St. Gallen: 143. Higher than 343 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
St. Gallen: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
St. Gallen 143 Higher than 343 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Housing & living costs
Average annual rent for housing per m2
€167.90e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#61 of 141 · 57th pct · #7 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
St. Gallen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain St. Gallen: 86,366. Higher than 80 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
St. Gallen: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
St. Gallen 86,366 Higher than 80 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#11 of 142 · 92nd pct · #1 in Switzerland
193e
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
St. Gallen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain St. Gallen: 193. Higher than 131 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
St. Gallen: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
St. Gallen 193 Higher than 131 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#64 of 154 · 58th pct · #4 in Switzerland
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#122 of 156 · 22nd pct · #6 in Switzerland
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
St. Gallen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain St. Gallen: 10. Higher than 90 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
St. Gallen: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
St. Gallen 10 Higher than 90 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
St. Gallen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain St. Gallen: 9. Higher than 34 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
St. Gallen: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
St. Gallen 9 Higher than 34 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#89 of 137 · 35th pct · #2 in Switzerland
448
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#111 of 140 · 18th pct · #4 in Switzerland
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#4 of 81 · 94th pct · #4 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
St. Gallen: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain St. Gallen: 448. Higher than 48 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
St. Gallen: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
St. Gallen 448 Higher than 48 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
St. Gallen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain St. Gallen: 0. Higher than 25 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
St. Gallen: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
St. Gallen 0 Higher than 25 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
St. Gallen: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain St. Gallen: €25. Higher than 76 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
St. Gallen: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
St. Gallen €25 Higher than 76 of 81 records in the same comparison group Median €12
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
160
EU27_2020=100 · CH · 2024
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#64 of 82 · 22nd pct · #8 in Switzerland
265,651d
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
170,800d
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
94,851d
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
St. Gallen: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain St. Gallen: 265,651. Higher than 18 of 82 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 30,931 to 71,423,725; median 683,405.
30,931
71,423,725
median 683,405
St. Gallen: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
St. Gallen 265,651 Higher than 18 of 82 records in the same comparison group Median 683,405
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#101 of 121 · 17th pct · #9 in Switzerland
14
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#29 of 124 · 73rd pct · #7 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
St. Gallen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain St. Gallen: 14. Higher than 20 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
St. Gallen: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
St. Gallen 14 Higher than 20 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
St. Gallen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain St. Gallen: 20. Higher than 91 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
St. Gallen: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
St. Gallen 20 Higher than 91 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of St. Gallen? St. Gallen had a population of 76,328 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 129th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of St. Gallen? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 7.3 °C (January -2.0 °C, July 16.5 °C) with 1,706 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in St. Gallen? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €167.90 per m² (2022). This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated · d = definition differs
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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